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Or sign-in if you have an account.Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu says he will press U.S. President Donald Trump to keep a 'constant watch' on Iran's nuclear capabilities when he visits Washington this week. Photo by RONEN ZVULUN /POOL/AFP via Getty ImagesIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he plans to press President Donald Trump in their meeting Tuesday to keep a “constant, constant watch” on Iran’s nuclear program, even as he said he has no new evidence that Tehran’s ability to build a weapon has been destroyed.Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. 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Friday mornings.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Channel Israel will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againThe Islamic Republic held talks with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz, a global energy chokepoint that has been a central point of contention since the U.S. and Israel launched attacks in late February. Iran’s army on Sunday said it too had halted its retaliatory attacks.Netanyahu said the U.S. and Israel had set back Iran’s nuclear capabilities “a good few years” but cautioned that Tehran could still try to reconstruct what has been destroyed.“Yes, we pushed it back, but it doesn’t mean that you can’t have the attempt to restore it,” Netanyahu said. “And we have to be on the constant, constant watch so it doesn’t happen.”Trump, who has grown increasingly frustrated with Iran for refusing to reopen Hormuz, said Friday the U.S. is “locked and loaded” for major strikes on Iran but suggested that he would wait for diplomatic talks to play out.The U.S. president has consistently said “he prefers a diplomatic solution, but he continues to retain all options if Iran continues terrorist activities in the Strait of Hormuz or against allies,” White House spokesman Steven Cheung said in a statement. It would be “wise for Iran to work toward a negotiated deal,” he said.Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark nationalpost.com and sign up for our newsletters here. Join the Conversation This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.